{
  "id": 16567967,
  "title": "North Texas star offensive trio teams up for 49-39 win at Navy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/north-texas-star-offensive-trio-teams-up-for-49-39-win-at-navy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T06:29:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/north-texas-star-offensive-trio-062929713.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling 49-39 victory over Navy, North Texas showcased their newfound offensive prowess with a trio of star players that included backup quarterback Tayven Jackson, running back Jalheim White, and wide receiver Justin Stevenson. These three athletes made up for the loss of the team's top three performers from the previous season. Jackson connected for 305 passing yards and three touchdowns, White contributed 174 rushing yards and two touchdowns while adding four receptions for 58 yards, and Stevenson posted a career-high 209 receiving yards on eight catches and scored twice. Navy's offense, which had recently found its footing, put up a significant fight, combining with North Texas for a total of 983 yards of offense, but North Texas ultimately emerged victorious. The game featured a flurry of touchdowns, including a 76-yard punt return by Dalton Carnes and a 63-yard scoop-and-score by inside linebacker Zakye Barker. With this win, North Texas remains unbeaten in conference play and continues to dominate the scoring offense nationally.",
  "summary": "Last season, North Texas featured the No. 1 passer, No. 5 rusher, and No. 3 receiver in the country. However, the Mean Green lost all three of those stars in the offseason, forcing the program to start anew offensively. Yet under first-year head coach Neal Brown, a new big three has been established in the […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}